Web Application Developer

Opie Marketing Group, Inc., based in Burlington, Ontario, owns and operates a number of leading ecommerce websites.

We are seeking an experienced web-based application developer to join our growing team in a fast-paced, goal-oriented work environment.

The position of Web Application Developer will report directly to our Senior Software Architect and will collaborate with the software development team on web-based applications projects, as well as assist with the support and maintenance of our expanding platform.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement product and platform features

Develop new programming code and adapt existing code to meet business requirements

Test and identify any bugs, technical problems and glitches

Database management, form development and integration into our platform

Provide ongoing support of existing production applications

Skill Requirements:

University degree in computer science or information systems preferred, or an acceptable combination of education and experience

Minimum 2-3 years of experience with:

Web application development using PHP

HTML/CSS/Javascript/Ajax with strong Web User Interface principles

Object-oriented programming

Proven experience with:

PHP Framework (Zend Framework, PEAR Framework)

jQuery, AJAX, XML, XHTML Web Standard, CSS

PHP MVC Design Pattern

Version control system, SVN, CVS, GIT

Understanding of integrating third-party web services using APIs

Ability to perform technical analyses based on business and technical requirements

We would like to thank each applicant; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR AGENCIES

Opie Marketing features a multi-channel network, called the Opie Network (www.opienetwork.com), that provides an extensive reach of potential partners for advertisers, delivering millions of leads and customers annually. Furthermore, Opie Marketing owns and operates over 50 consumer and business-to-business information sites that also attract millions of visitors, searches and registrations annually across a broad number of niche oriented verticals.